Festivals

You know how there is that weird time of year when Starbucks has both Halloween and Christmas items and when all say, “Wow, isn’t Christmas coming sooner and sooner every year?” Well, for me, Stampede seems to be like that. …READ MORE

Like, seriously. Hot. The 34th annual Calgary Folk Music Festival announced their up this year and it would appear that there is something for everyone…unless you like Sinead O’Connor, who was to be a headliner, but canceled her entire …READ MORE

As you may have previously read, I got to spend this past weekend in Canmore, Alberta. Although it’s only an hour from Calgary, I rarely get to spend that much time there. Usually it’s for a quick lunch, or a …READ MORE

The mission was simple. How much could I do with a Ford Hybrid Fusion and only one tank of gas. The challenge was asked of me by Ford Canada and yes, I GLADLY accepted. The difficulty would be that the …READ MORE

Can you imagine anything better than listening to amazing music, surrounded by the mountain Rocky Mountains? I know that I can’t. That’s why if you’re in the area, you are going to want to enter today’s contest! I’ve got one …READ MORE

For the past four days, Calgary has been inundated with the best folk and country music that this entire world has to offer. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, this festival shows the best that Calgary has …READ MORE

Now that the Calgary Stampede is over, this city has already quickly moved to its next big outdoor party: The Calgary Folk Music Festival. And people, this is my favourite, mostly because it feels so un-Calgarian, sitting outside listening to …READ MORE

When it was first announced that Katy Perry was coming to Calgary for the Stampede, I believe my initial reaction was a resounding “meh.” While I had downloaded some of her songs in the past, I couldn’t imagine Russel Brand’s …READ MORE

Well if the warm weather wasn’t your first hint, the big tour announcements are a sure sign that summer is right around the corner. Super group Kings of Leon are coming back to Canada for a big tour later this …READ MORE

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, tourists like the Calgary Stampede, Calgarians wait the extra week and share their love for The Calgary Folk Music Festival instead. Today, Calgary’s best festival launched their entire line up for …READ MORE

Being an entertainment blogger in Calgary is expensive. Mostly because I often have to get on planes to Vancouver or Toronto to cover this country’s biggest events. But thanks to Banff World Media Festival, my bank account will soon be …READ MORE

A lot of international attention always gets paid to TIFF, for its size, quality of movies and big movie stars. But for the last few years, Calgary’s Underground Film Festival (CUFF) has been slowly building buzz and excitement among the …READ MORE

I’m not sure about where you live, but here in Calgary there is still snow on the ground. Lots of snow. But that doesn’t mean that I can’t already be dreaming about Summer music festivals, right? Two very different music …READ MORE